Comments on: Five Off the Beaten Path Places to Visit in Mexico http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2009/09/five-off-the-beaten-path-places-to-visit-in-mexico/ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:00:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marco http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2009/09/five-off-the-beaten-path-places-to-visit-in-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-14353 Marco Mon, 04 Oct 2010 01:19:46 +0000 http://blog.brillianttrips.com/?p=3617#comment-14353 Hey guys, it's fun to read about your experiences in Mexico. I took a trip down there last year with my cousin and some friends and we drove around a lot but the intercity buses are certainly a great way to get around. I prefer ETN over PrimeraPlus because the buses are more comfortable but also more expensive. It's true that the roads throughout much of Mexico are very winding and can be nauseating. The trip from Oaxaca City to Zipolite took us almost an entire day, even though the two spots are separated by only about 120 miles. The drive through the sierra is spectacular, though. Anyway, I'd like to visit Barranca del Cobre someday but after reading Jacob's article I'm more motivated than ever. Greetings from Chicago! Hey guys, it’s fun to read about your experiences in Mexico. I took a trip down there last year with my cousin and some friends and we drove around a lot but the intercity buses are certainly a great way to get around. I prefer ETN over PrimeraPlus because the buses are more comfortable but also more expensive.

It’s true that the roads throughout much of Mexico are very winding and can be nauseating. The trip from Oaxaca City to Zipolite took us almost an entire day, even though the two spots are separated by only about 120 miles. The drive through the sierra is spectacular, though.

Anyway, I’d like to visit Barranca del Cobre someday but after reading Jacob’s article I’m more motivated than ever.

Greetings from Chicago!

]]> By: Julia Dimon http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2009/09/five-off-the-beaten-path-places-to-visit-in-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-1077 Julia Dimon Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:09:54 +0000 http://blog.brillianttrips.com/?p=3617#comment-1077 There's this really cool witches market in Mexico City where they sell all kinds of strange potions and sprays for love, money and better sex. Check out this link http://www.bit.ly/9aHANk There’s this really cool witches market in Mexico City where they sell all kinds of strange potions and sprays for love, money and better sex.
Check out this link http://www.bit.ly/9aHANk

]]> By: Miss Louise http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2009/09/five-off-the-beaten-path-places-to-visit-in-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 Miss Louise Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:06:42 +0000 http://blog.brillianttrips.com/?p=3617#comment-1075 Hola Jake, I've been in Guanajuato and Pto. Escondido, incredible places!!! Thanks for give this kind of options. I'm planning my next vacations maybe in Copper Canyon... I live in Mexico City, so i can do it with calm... Luck! Hola Jake,

I’ve been in Guanajuato and Pto. Escondido, incredible places!!!
Thanks for give this kind of options. I’m planning my next vacations maybe in Copper Canyon…
I live in Mexico City, so i can do it with calm…

Luck!

]]> By: Joanna Green http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2009/09/five-off-the-beaten-path-places-to-visit-in-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-1073 Joanna Green Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:04:05 +0000 http://blog.brillianttrips.com/?p=3617#comment-1073 HiJake I second what Kate said about Copper Canyon, it is incredible. I visited it in the winter just after a snow storm and stayed in Creel for several days, visiting Arareko, Cusarare and several of the canyons. The rail journey is rated as one of the Great Railway Journeys of the World. HiJake
I second what Kate said about Copper Canyon, it is incredible. I visited it in the winter just after a snow storm and stayed in Creel for several days, visiting Arareko, Cusarare and several of the canyons. The rail journey is rated as one of the Great Railway Journeys of the World.

]]> By: SylvieinMexico http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2009/09/five-off-the-beaten-path-places-to-visit-in-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-1072 SylvieinMexico Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:01:08 +0000 http://blog.brillianttrips.com/?p=3617#comment-1072 I flew from Oaxaca City to Huatulco with Aerotucan and it was not very expensive and a fun experience. Also, if you like boutique hotels, you might want to look at the Mexico Boutique Hotels collection. There are some very affordable properties in great off the beaten path locations. Travel by bus is good for the most part in Mexico. Easy, accessible and affordable. I've traveled quite a bit this way as well. Oh! and finally, Guanajuato is fantastic! A must-see. Good luck! I flew from Oaxaca City to Huatulco with Aerotucan and it was not very expensive and a fun experience.

Also, if you like boutique hotels, you might want to look at the Mexico Boutique Hotels collection. There are some very affordable properties in great off the beaten path locations.

Travel by bus is good for the most part in Mexico. Easy, accessible and affordable. I’ve traveled quite a bit this way as well.

Oh! and finally, Guanajuato is fantastic! A must-see. Good luck!

]]> By: Jake http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2009/09/five-off-the-beaten-path-places-to-visit-in-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-1071 Jake Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:19:54 +0000 http://blog.brillianttrips.com/?p=3617#comment-1071 Kate, You are an extremely talented photographer as I'm sure you know. But I am struck by the way you really captured some of the essence of this remarkable region. In writing the article I spent a good amount of time wracking my brain for the memories. I didn't have a camera with me on that trip, well I did for awhile, but it was stolen. You brought those memories flooding back with your images, thank you. J Kate,

You are an extremely talented photographer as I’m sure you know. But I am struck by the way you really captured some of the essence of this remarkable region. In writing the article I spent a good amount of time wracking my brain for the memories. I didn’t have a camera with me on that trip, well I did for awhile, but it was stolen. You brought those memories flooding back with your images, thank you.

J

]]> By: Kate Joynes-Burgess http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2009/09/five-off-the-beaten-path-places-to-visit-in-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 Kate Joynes-Burgess Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:57:18 +0000 http://blog.brillianttrips.com/?p=3617#comment-1070 Hello Jacob, I'm totally with you about the Copper Canyon. It's far too amazing to be left in obscurity. Here's a link to my BBC photo-gallery documenting my journey through this awe-inspiring work of nature and the communities that live around it: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8206058.stm Best, Kate katejb.com Hello Jacob,

I’m totally with you about the Copper Canyon. It’s far too amazing to be left in obscurity.

Here’s a link to my BBC photo-gallery documenting my journey through this awe-inspiring work of nature and the communities that live around it: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8206058.stm

Best,

Kate
katejb.com

]]> By: Jake http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2009/09/five-off-the-beaten-path-places-to-visit-in-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 Jake Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:40:55 +0000 http://blog.brillianttrips.com/?p=3617#comment-1069 I went via the bus. Mexico's bus system is great and goes pretty much everywhere and is very affordable. There are a lot of companies, but I took Primera Plus and Ticket Bus a good deal. I hooked up with a friend that was living in Mazatlan to get to Tiburon, we drove in his crappy old dodge, it was a blast. I took a minibus from Oaxaca to get to Puerto Escondido. There were some city buses, a taxi or two, but mainly I got around on the bus on that trip. I think it's how most Mexicans get around. Puerto Escondido doesn't have the kind of hotel coverage that you would find in Cancun or even Puerto Vallarta, but it's not hard to find a place to stay. I recommend La Punta Rooms right on Zicatela beach, if you enjoy the hostel experience that is. I went via the bus. Mexico’s bus system is great and goes pretty much everywhere and is very affordable. There are a lot of companies, but I took Primera Plus and Ticket Bus a good deal. I hooked up with a friend that was living in Mazatlan to get to Tiburon, we drove in his crappy old dodge, it was a blast. I took a minibus from Oaxaca to get to Puerto Escondido. There were some city buses, a taxi or two, but mainly I got around on the bus on that trip. I think it’s how most Mexicans get around.

Puerto Escondido doesn’t have the kind of hotel coverage that you would find in Cancun or even Puerto Vallarta, but it’s not hard to find a place to stay. I recommend La Punta Rooms right on Zicatela beach, if you enjoy the hostel experience that is.

]]> By: Travel Writers Exchange http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2009/09/five-off-the-beaten-path-places-to-visit-in-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Travel Writers Exchange Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:05:55 +0000 http://blog.brillianttrips.com/?p=3617#comment-1068 You had me dragging out the maps. How did you take your trip? Fly, bus or drive? Are the accommodations in Puerto Escondido readily available and reasonable? You had me dragging out the maps. How did you take your trip? Fly, bus or drive? Are the accommodations in Puerto Escondido readily available and reasonable?

]]> By: Rich http://blog.brillianttrips.com/2009/09/five-off-the-beaten-path-places-to-visit-in-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 Rich Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:40:08 +0000 http://blog.brillianttrips.com/?p=3617#comment-1067 <a href="http://www.hotelscombined.com/Hotel/El_Meson_de_los_Poetas_Hotel_Guanajuato.htm?label=bt&brandId=13923&a_aid=15529" rel="nofollow">El Meson de los Poetas</a> is a nice boutique hotel that is well located in the heart of Guanajuato and walking distance to everywhere. El Meson de los Poetas is a nice boutique hotel that is well located in the heart of Guanajuato and walking distance to everywhere.

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